Addison Russell Scratched on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Javier Baez will fill in at shortstop and bat third against righty Jordan Zimmermann. It's unclear whether or not this issue is more than a day-to-day type of problem. Regardless, Russell is likely going to lose […]

CC Sabathia Will Return to the Rotation Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (knee) will return to the Yankees' starting rotation on Friday. He's been out since August 13 with mild inflammation in his right knee. He's been a solid option this season, holding a 7-4 record, 3.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 106/41 K/BB. He'll face the Orioles on Friday, so […]

Gary Sanchez Will Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will begin a rehab assignment in the Gulf Coast League on Thursday. Sanchez should move onto Triple A after that and be back with the Yankees by next week. He's played in just three games for the Yankees since June 24 with a lingering groin issue. It sounds […]

Yu Darvish Done for the Season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) is out for the rest of the season with stress reaction on his elbow. Darvish was battling elbow issues throughout the season, so it appears the Cubs have decided to shut him down for the rest of the 2018 campaign. Fantasy owners can go ahead and drop Darvish. […]

Adrian Beltre is Out on Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It's unclear whether or not the hamstring issue is still bothering Beltre. He will sit out his second straight game on Monday. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play third base against righty Mike Fiers. […]

Eric Thames Remains Out of the Lineup on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Thames left Friday's game with a sore knee and has not seen much action since then. Jesus Aguilar will bat cleanup and play first base against righty Homer Bailey. Aguilar should be in for a […]

Yasiel Puig is Out of the Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Puig is hitting just .217/.292/.358 off left-handed pitching this season, so that's likely why he is out of the lineup. Kike Hernandez, Chris Taylor, and Matt Kemp will cover the outfield against lefty Austin […]

Manny Machado Will Start Despite Wrist Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman/shortstop Manny Machado (wrist) is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado injured his left wrist on Sunday, but appears to be fine. Machado is batting third and playing shortstop against lefty Austin Gomber.

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Cron has hit home runs in back-to-back games, so the decision to rest him was not based on lack of performance. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat fifth against righty […]

Michael Conforto is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Conforto is 0-for-13 over his last three games and he does struggle against left-handed pitching. Jack Reinheimer will bat ninth and play left field versus lefty Derek Holland. The Mets do not hit left-handed […]

Chris Sale Will Not Be Activated on Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) will not be activated from the disabled list when first eligible on Saturday. Sale has not resumed a throwing program since landing back on the DL. It appears the Red Sox are going to easily win the American League East, so they can afford to be cautious […]

Logan Forsythe is Sitting Out on Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Forsythe is 0-for-12 over the last three games, so he'll get a day off on Monday. Ehire Adrianza will cover second base and bat ninth versus righty Lucas Giolito. DFS owners can avoid Adrianza […]

Starling Marte is Benched on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (personal) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Clint Hurdle has decided to bench Marte due to lack of effort during Sunday's contest. Adam Frazier will draw the start in center field and bat second versus rookie right-hander Bryse Wilson. Frazier is worth […]

Josh Harrison is Out of the Lineup on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears that Harrison's hamstring issues have knocked him out of the lineup, but it's unclear whether or not he'll be available off the bench on Monday. Kevin Newman will draw the start at second base […]

Devon Travis is Sitting Out on Monday

Toronto Blue Jay second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Travis is 0-for-10 over the last two games, so he'll get a chance to rest. Richard Urena will draw the start at second base and bat ninth against righty Andrew Cashner. Urena can be […]

Cedric Mullins Will Lead Off Again on Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will lead off and play center field versus righty Marco Estrada on Monday. Mullins is hitting .357/.419/.607 with one home run and three RBI over the last two weeks. He's only worth owning in AL-only leagues, but that could quickly change due to how well he's been hitting. DFS players […]

Adam Jones Activated, Starting Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (personal) has been activated off the bereavement list on Monday. Jones missed the weekend series against Cleveland following a death in the family. He's in right field and batting cleanup against righty Marco Estrada on Monday. He's a fairly decent DFS option against Estrada.

Brandon Nimmo Officially Placed on DL

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to August 17. Nimmo is dealing with a bruised left index finger, but doesn't have any structural damage. He should be ready to return once his 10 days are up. Dominic Smith will take over Nimmo's spot on the […]

Mark Trumbo Placed on 10-Day DL

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. Trumbo is dealing with right knee inflammation, it's something that has been bothering him since May. There is no clear timetable for Trumbo's return, so there is a chance that his 2018 season is over. The Orioles don't have […]

Aaron Sanchez Could Rejoin Jays This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) is scheduled to make a start in Double A on Monday. Sanchez may rejoin the Jays by this weekend, according to manager John Gibbons. Sanchez has not pitched well during his last two rehab starts, so hopefully this one is better. Most fantasy owners can take a […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Choo is hitting .400/.483/.520 over the last week, but needed a night off to rest. Adrian Beltre is serve as the DH and bat third against lefty Andrew Heaney. Beltre is back in the lineup […]

Shohei Ohtani is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani went 1-for-9 over his last three games at the plate, so he'll get the night off to rest. Albert Pujols will serve as the DH and bat cleanup against lefty Martin Perez. Pujols has […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears that this is just a rest day for Schoop. Orlando Arcia will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth against righty Miles Mikolas. Arcia has struggled with the bat all season, so […]

Ryan Braun is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He continues to deal with rib cage tightness, but the issue is believed to be day-to-day. Keon Broxton will play right field and bat sixth versus righty Miles Mikolas. Broxton can be avoided in […]

Eric Thames is Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Thames injured his right knee while colliding with teammate Lorenzo Cain on Friday. It's assumed this is just a day-to-day issue until the Brewers say it's more serious. Jesus Aguilar will bat cleanup and […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off for the second straight game and play center field versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Hamilton has collected at least one hit or more in each of his last nine games. He's been heating up with the bat in the second half, but Hamilton is not a recommended DFS […]

James McCann is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Grayson Greiner will start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Kohl Stewart. Greiner has been decent with the bat during his limited playing time. Stewart has been awful so far this season, so Greiner […]

Jose Martinez Scratched From the Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday. Martinez is dealing with tightness in his right hip, so he'll sit this one out. Tyler O'Neill will replace him in right field and bat third against lefty Wade Miley. O'Neill is worth a look as a cheap […]

Carlos Gomez Will Lead Off Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez will lead off and play right field versus lefty David Price on Saturday. Gomez normally bats fifth or lower in the lineup, but will move up with a lefty on the mound. However, Gomez is hitting .043/.083/.043 off Price in his career. He should be avoided in fantasy leagues […]

Josh Harrison is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Adam Frazier will draw the rare start at second base and bat sixth versus righty Tyler Chatwood. Frazier is not normally worth using in DFS, but he could be an interesting option against Chatwood. At worst, […]